Traveling headdress



M. E. R. DOUGLAS TRAVELING HEADDRESS Filed June 15, 1925 awe an. 22,1924. I I

cured to the back brim;

.15 EMILY RHODA DOUGLAS, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

TRA ELING Hnhnnnrss.

- Application filed ,Tune 15, 1922. SeriaY a). 645,498.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARGARET EMILY RHODA Douoms, of Old CavendishStreet, London, W. 1., England, a subject of the King of Great Britainand Ireland, have invented certain new and useful Im rovements in andRelating to Traveling eaddress, of which the following is aspecification. v

This invention relates to a traveling headdress and has for its objectto provide an improved construction of such articles desi ed moreparticularly for the use of la ies when motoring and adapted to befirmly and comfortab y secured on the head without disturbing the hair.and at the same time to protect the ears and facial nerves againstbeing hurt by the rushing contact with the air while traveling at speed.

My improved construction of traveling headdress of the above indicatedkind is distinguished by the features, that at the sides of the crown orhead band means are provided for securing ear pieces carried by a pieceof elastic or the like which may be fastened under the chin of thewearer in any desired manner, while the back brim is constructed tosupport a hood of any suitably li ht material in such a manner'es tocover t c said ear pieces and the back fas-v tening of face veil whenworn, and generally to assist in securing the headdress on the head.

When a double back brim is used the hood is preferably secured to orheld in placeby the upper, and the face veil fastening is supported bythe lower, back brim.'

Examples of a traveling-headdress made,

in accordance with the invention are illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a wire foundation forthe shape, including the front brim, and a lower back brim; this figurealso shows ear pieces arranged adjacent to their correct positionrelatively to the brims;

b Fig. 2 is a similar view of the upper back Fig. 3 is a similar view ofa suitable crown adapted to surmount the foundation parts shown in Figs.1 and 2;

Fig. 4 illustrates the whole shape made from the amembled parts shown inFi 1 to 3, including a face veil, and a hoo sebeing conveniently Fig. 5shows an alternative methodof attaching the ear pieces. Referring toFigs. 1 to 4 of the drawings, n the arrangement shown a wire 1 is bentinto a circular form as a foundation for the shape of a hat. The brims,which may be of any suitable material are then cut out and stretched tothe required shape. second wire 2 is then bent to form the edge of thefront brim 3 and also the ed e of the lower back brim 4, the wire 2 eingsecured to the edges of the said brims, and also being secured to thewire 1 at the sides of the foundation, as shown. The upper back brlm 6(Fig. 2 may be formed of a material similar to t at usedfor the frontbrim 3, or of any other desired and suitable material, the upper edge ofthe same being defined and stiffened by means of a wire 7 bent round toform approximately a semi-circle, to which the material of the upperback brim is secured. The foundation of the crown 8 (Fig. 3) may be ofany suitable material.

The upper back brim 6 may be secured upon the back part of thefoundation above the lower back brim 4 by attaching the ends of the wire7 to the sides of the foundation,

formed as shown in Fig. 1, so that the ends of the; wire 7 are firmlysecured to the side junctions ,of the wires 1 and 2. The arrangement issuch that a spacp 10, of about three inches, is left between the endsofthe lower back brim (or the oint Where the wire 2 forming the edge 0the lower back .brim is bent away from the wire 1) and the adjacent endsof the front brim 3, thisspaceaccommodating hooks 1 1 and 12 which aresecured at the sides of the foundation about half an' inch from the-ends0f, thefront brim to receive the eyelets-13 and 14 fixed to the upperends of ear pieces 15' and 16 respectively, the lower ends of the earpieces connected by a piece of elastic 17 adapte to be passed underthechin. In this arrangement the barbs of the hooks 11 and 12 are passedunder the connected wires 1, 2, and 7 so as to come outside andenablethe eyelets 13 and 14 to be easily hooked on or removed at will.If desired however the ear pieces 15 and 16 may be permanently attachedto the foundation at the spaces 10.

If the lower back brim is not required the hooks 11 and 12 must still beattached as described above. I

Fig. 4 shows the founrlationparts illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, and 3assembled together to form the shape of the hat w1th the ear pieces 15and 16 in wearing position.

The hat may naturally be completed by theaddition of any desiredadjuncts, trimmings, and the like of various materials to suitindividual, taste. A face veil 18 may be worn or not as desired. Whenworn this veil may conveniently be semi-circular in shape, the upper orstraight edge being mounted on an elastic band 19 adapted to pass overthe front brim 3 and to be fastened with a clip at the back where it issupported by the lower back brim 4. The hood 20 (Flg. 4) is a straightor shape-.1 piece of material which will vary in width and depthaccording to the size or style of the hat. The upper edge of the hoodcan either be sewn to the edge of the upper back brim 6, or ma bemounted on a piece of elastic adapte to be passed over the sa1d brim andsecured by clips to the head band, or the ends of the piece of elasticmay be sewn together to form a circle which is passed over the crown andsecures the hood in such a manner that when the ribbon ends 21, 22provided on the hood are tied under the chin, the hood completely coversand hides the ear pieces and 16 and the back fastening of the veil 18.The lower edge of the hood is also threaded through with a piece ofnarrow elastic terminating in bone rings 28 and 29 through which theribbon ends are passed.

Fi 5 shows an arrangement of the kind described just above in which thehood 20 is strung upon a piece of elastic formed into a circle adaptedto be passed over the crown of the hat. In this case the ear' pieces 15and 16 may be sewn directly to the elastic 23, the ear pieces being soarranged relatively to the hood that they are covered by the hood whenthe parts are assembled for wear.

When the hat is secured on the head with a veil and hood as describedabove no fastenings can be seen and the head and face of the wearer arecompletely protected from dust, glare, wind, and weather. The aparanceof the whole hat is attractive and usiness-like and the hat has beentested and found very satisfactory in use. The

ear pieces protecting the ears from wind pressure are a great comfort totravellers who sufi'er from headache or strain, while the veil and hoodare an almost complete protection from the dust and dirt inseparablefrom a lon journe from road. The improved head ress is a so verysuitable for yachting or for wear on a sea voyage and is quite neat inappearance without the veil and hood. It can be used for other purposesas well as for traveling and may naturally be very much elaborated invarious details, for instance, in the shape of the crown,'brims, andother parts, which may be adapted to suit individual taste, but withoutvarying the main principle of the improved construction as statedhereinabove.

What I claim and desire to seure by Letters Patent is y l. A headdresscomprising a crown, a band attached to the crown adjacent its loweredge, a wire attached to and encircling the lower edge of the band, afront peak and a rear peak attached to the lower edge of the band, awire extending around the lower ed e of the peaks, a semi-circular brimattatihed to the rear of the crown, a wire extending around the upperedge of the brim, a veil overlapping the front peak and having its endssecured together at the rear of the crown, and a depending hood attachedto the brim, overlapping the rear peak and covering the veil fasteningmeans.

2. A headdress comprising a crown, a band attached to the crown adjacentits lower edge, a wire encircling the lower edge of the band, a frontpeak and a rear peak attached to the lower edge of the band, wirereinforcements attached to the lower edge of the peaks, a semi-circularbrim attached to the rear of the crown, a wire reinforcing the upperedge of the brim, ear pieces attached to the band, an elastic cordattached to the ear pieces adapted to pass under the chin of the wearerand to hold the earpieces in position, a veil overlapping the front peakand having its ends secured together at the rear of the crown, and ahoodattached to the brim, overlapping the rear peak, and covering the earpieces.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

MARGARET EMILY RHODA DOUGLAS.

